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Commentary Chapters in this year's Review include analysis of trends in UK housing markets and in housing needs, as well as of housing provision and public expenditure on housing, the government's current investment plans and topics such as homelessness.
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UK HOUSING REVIEW 2020 : COMMENTARY: PAST EDITION: 2020...
- Compendium
UK HOUSING REVIEW 2020 : COMPENDIUM: PAST EDITION: 2020...
- Acknowledgements
This annual compilation of statistical data relies on...
- Introduction
As with all previous editions, this 28th UK Housing Review...
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2020; 2019; 2018; 2017; 2016; 2015; 2014; 2013; 2011/12;...
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Sep 1, 2020 · A new power to issue complaint handling failure orders which could relate to the handling of an individual case or the landlord’s overall complaint-handling policy. These orders will be formally issued from 1 January 2021; The ability to conduct systemic or thematic investigations beyond an individual complaint or landlord.
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New law will strengthen powers to tackle failing social landlords and tenants living in unsafe homes will be better supported by the Regulator.
Lifechanging reforms to social housing become law as the government’s new Social Housing (Regulation) Act receives Royal Assent today (20 July 2023).
This means driving forward significant change in holding poor landlords to account, placing the needs of tenants at the heart of government reforms to improve the quality of life for those living in social housing across the country.
Today’s landmark law brings forward the following ground-breaking changes:
New enforcement powers will be made available to tackle failing social housing landlords who are not pulling their weight in taking swift action to address damp, cold and unsafe homes.
Following the tragic death of Awaab Ishak, the government also committed to introducing Awaab’s Law where all landlords must fix reported health and safety hazards within a strict timeframe.
The government continues to engage with the social housing sector, residents, experts to address unsafe homes. The Act is delivering reforms set out in the Social Housing White Paper.
The Social Housing Resident Panel continues to play an invaluable role in shaping important social housing policies, bringing together residents across England to share views on how to improve quality and living conditions.
The Secretary of State previously announced £30 million funding to social housing providers in Greater Manchester and West Midlands Combined Authorities to tackle damp and mould issues.
The Make Things Right campaign aims to ensure more social housing residents who need support know how to make a complaint, setting out the steps of the complaints process.
The Four Million Homes programme provides free information, guidance and training to help residents work with their landlords to ensure homes are well maintained.
A review was recently launched on the Decent Homes Standard to consider a range of measures extending requirements to the private rented sector, providing an updated list of services and facilities for every property, and ensuring standards to tackle damp and mould can be strengthened.
An agreement is in place with all social housing landlords (Housing Executive and Housing Associations) that any social housing tenant facing difficulties paying rent due to the COVID-19...
A summary of the homelessness legislation and the duties, powers and obligations on housing authorities and others towards people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
As a statutory body the Housing Executive’s functions (which are made up of duties and powers) are laid down by statute. They are to be found chiefly in the various Housing (Northern Ireland)...
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Nov 3, 2020 · The Northern Ireland Housing Executive is to undergo the biggest shake-up in its 50-year history. The organisation will be split in two with its landlord arm becoming an independent mutual...
